Chapter 447: Speak louder, haven’t you eaten?
At this moment, Meng Weilan's face turned as pale as paper, and her body involuntarily retreated backwards.
Her lips trembled slightly, and she tried to explain, but she didn't know how to start.
Her eyes wandered around like a headless fly, trying to find a way out.
But he found himself suppressed by Lu Zhilin's aura, as if he was under a spell and unable to move.
At this moment, Meng Weilan's eyes fell on Shen Minglang.
Her eyes were full of help and despair, hoping that he could come out and say something for her.
At this time, Shen Minglang was so scared that he was sweating coldly, and he felt a little fear and anxiety in his heart.
His teeth were chattering and he cursed Meng Weilan inwardly for her impulsive behavior.
He knew that his wife had really gotten into big trouble this time.
The Zhenguogong Mansion possesses enormous power and influence...
But now their wives have angered the Duke of Zhenguo, Lu Zhilin, which has undoubtedly offended the entire Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
As a result, his carefully planned plan may not be implemented...
If this angers that adult, and if he is offended, the Shen family will face a devastating disaster!
Thinking of this, the fear in his heart became even greater, and his legs couldn't help but tremble slightly.
Shen Minglang hurried forward and forced a smile on his face, but that smile was uglier than crying.
He bowed to Lu Zhilin and said respectfully, "Duke Zhen, please calm down. This... this is really just a misunderstanding."
"My wife lost her beloved daughter and was too sad to speak rationally. That's why she spoke without thinking and talking nonsense. I hope that you, the Duke of Zhenlao, will be magnanimous and not take it seriously."
Shen Minglang tried hard to make his tone sound sincere.
However, Lu Zhilin just snorted coldly, with a chill in his eyes.
"Too sad? Does that mean you can slander others at will?" Lu Zhilin asked angrily with his hands behind his back.
"If everyone can frame others so casually, then what justice will there be in this world!" He was furious.
"Master Shen, as the master of the Shen family, the largest family in the Central Region, you cannot restrain your wife and let her embarrass herself in public."
"Let your wife slander my granddaughter at will and throw a tantrum. Is this the family education of your Shen family? Don't you think it's a disgrace to your Shen family?"
Lu Zhilin glanced at Shen Minglang coldly, with a hint of disdain in his cold tone.
Shen Minglang blushed at what Lu Zhilin said and lowered his eyes in shame.
"If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation for this matter, you, the Shen family, will have to bear the wrath of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion." Lu Zhilin continued in a cold voice.
His voice was full of threat and determination, like a volcano about to erupt, which was heart-wrenching.
Humph, he will not easily let go of this shrew who insulted his granddaughter.
He wanted her to pay a price.
At this time, Meng Weilan didn't know where she got the courage from, and dared to argue again:
"You, the Duke of Zhenguo, please stop bullying others! My daughter died in an unclear way. I was just anxious and confused for a moment."
Meng Weilan put her hands on her hips and stared with her eyes wide open, looking like a shrew scolding in the street.
Lu Zhilin glared at her with his eyes wide open, and said angrily, "Being impatient is not an excuse for you to talk nonsense and slander!"
"My granddaughter is innocent. How can you lie like this? How can you shamelessly slander her like this?"
His voice was like thunder, carrying unquestionable majesty.
The people around also echoed and expressed indignation at Meng Weilan's behavior.
"That's right, Duke Zhen is right. We can't let Miss Su suffer this injustice." Someone shouted indignantly.
"That's right! You must give an explanation!" another person followed.
"Mrs. Shen has gone too far. She must give an explanation." More people joined the ranks in condemning Meng Weilan.
"This girl is so lovable at first glance, how could anyone kill her casually?" A middle-aged man looked at Su Chenyin and said.
Meng Weilan also realized the seriousness of her behavior at this time.
She bit her lower lip and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.
She knew that her actions just now had caused public outrage...
But she still said stubbornly: "I... I just want to seek justice for my Yan'er..."
However, her voice was clearly weak and could not conceal her inner panic.
"Justice?" Lu Zhilin snorted sarcastically, "Justice is not achieved by scolding a shrew, but by evidence."
"If it was really my granddaughter who did it, my Zhenguo Mansion will never tolerate it. But if you are slandering someone's innocence out of thin air, then..."
Before he finished speaking, the atmosphere around him suddenly became tense, like a taut bowstring ready to explode at any moment.
Everyone present could feel the anger and pressure emanating from Lu Zhilin, like a volcano about to erupt, which was chilling.
Meng Weilan was afraid at this time.
But when he thought of his daughter's death, the grief and anger in his heart surged again.
She couldn't help shouting again: "I...I didn't say anything wrong, who knows if it was her..."
Lu Zhilin shouted angrily, "Shut up! If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude!"
"My granddaughter is upright and honest, how can you slander her like this! If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will not let you off easily!"
His voice exploded like thunder, making the ears of the people around him buzz again. Some people even couldn't help but cover their ears.
Lu Zhilin took a step forward, his eyes wide open like bells, emanating a powerful pressure, like a mountain pressing down on one's head.
Meng Weilan widened her eyes in horror, took a few steps back, and almost fell to the ground after stumbling.
Her face turned pale, her lips trembled, she dared not say a word, and her body was shaking.
Shen Minglang hurried forward to support her, but Meng Weilan's body was still shaking like sieved chaff.
The people around were all silent when they saw this scene, not daring to make a sound.
There was dead silence.
Lu Zhilin turned his head and cast a loving gaze on Su Chenyin: "My dear granddaughter, don't be afraid. Grandpa is here and will never let you suffer any grievances."
Su Chenyin nodded gently: "Grandpa, I believe that those who are innocent will be innocent."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhilin nodded with satisfaction.
Then he turned his head suddenly, looked at Meng Weilan with a sharp gaze and said slowly:
"Mrs. Shen, don't blame me for not giving face to your Shen family for what happened today. I can give you two choices now."
"Either you apologize to my granddaughter in front of everyone, or you bear the consequences of falsely accusing my Zhenguo Mansion. It's your choice."
Lu Zhilin's voice was low and majestic, and did not allow for any resistance.
Upon hearing this, Shen Minglang immediately saluted and said, "Duke Zhenlao, don't worry, I will definitely ask my wife to apologize to Miss Su!"
After saying that, he glared at Meng Weilan fiercely, and at the same time tugged at her sleeve hard, signaling her to apologize quickly.
Meng Weilan was very reluctant, her brows were furrowed and her face was twisted into a ball.
But when she thought about what her husband had told her before, she must not offend the Zhenguo Mansion.
Otherwise, the great plan could not be completed, and if that adult were to blame them, their Shen family might face a devastating disaster.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a sense of panic.
Her face also became extremely ugly, changing from blue to white, as if it were a color palette.
Now, she had no choice but to bow her head.
Meng Weilan managed to squeeze out a few words: "I... I apologize."
She bit her lips so hard that they turned white, and her face was full of reluctance.
However, under the pressure of Shen Minglang's constant eye signals and Lu Zhilin's majestic gaze, she finally spoke with difficulty.
"Miss Su, I was wrong. I shouldn't have framed you."
Her voice was as thin as a mosquito.
Lu Zhilin snorted coldly: "Louder, haven't you eaten yet?"